Chinese word

领土

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐng tǔ

Meaning

  • nounterritory

Example

我们的领土不容侵犯。wǒ men de líng tǔ bù róng qīn fàn

Our territory must not be violated.

Illustration for 领土 (territory)

More examples

政府发表声明，表示将通过外交和法律手段维护领土完整。zhèng fǔ fā biǎo shēng míng biǎo shì jiāng tōng guò wài jiāo hé fǎ lǜ shǒu duàn wéi hù líng tǔ wán zhěng

The government issued a statement saying that it would safeguard territorial integrity through diplomatic and legal means.

Core concept

A physical area held under a state's authority, including its land, islands, and nearby waters.

Common phrases

  • 维护领土完整wéi hù líng tǔ wán zhěng

    safeguard territorial integrity

  • 发生领土争端fā shēng líng tǔ zhēng duān

    territorial disputes arise

  • 割让领土gē ràng líng tǔ

    cede territory

  • 侵犯领土qīn fàn líng tǔ

    violate territory

Similar words

国土guó tǔ: The full area of land and islands belonging to a country.
领海líng hǎi: Sea waters near a coast that fall under a state's sovereignty.
领空lǐng kōng: The airspace above a country that falls under its jurisdiction.
版图bǎn tú: A country's territory as shown within its borders on a map.

Definition in Chinese

指国家主权或管辖范围内的陆地、岛屿及相关海域。zhǐ guó jiā zhǔ quán huò guǎn xiá fàn wéi nèi de lù dì dáo yǔ jí xiāng guān hǎi yù

Word origin

The compound 领土 (lǐngtǔ, "territory") combines 领 (lǐng, "to govern") + 土 (tǔ, "land"), presenting land as something under authority.

Usage tips

  • This formal word appears in news, maps, and official statements about borders, islands, and waters, so it belongs more to public affairs than casual conversation.

Other meanings

  • domainnoun

Related words

  • 领土主权líng tǔ zhǔ quánterritorial sovereigntynoun
  • 领土完整líng tǔ wán zhěngterritorial integritynoun
  • 领土争端líng tǔ zhēng duānterritorial disputenoun

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